Serie A | Empoli 3-0 Monza: Zurkowski hat-trick on Nicola debut

New Empoli coach Davide Nicola made a great debut with Szymon Zurkowski scoring his first ever hat-trick to flatten Monza 3-0.

The Tuscans sacked Aurelio Andreazzoli after simply three attracts within the final eight rounds, culminating in a 2-1 defeat to Verona that left them one level off the underside. That they had not gained since November away to Napoli and their solely earlier house victory was towards Salernitana in September.

Comeback specialist Nicola needed to do with out suspended Matteo Cancellieri, injured Francesco Caputo, Simone Bastoni, Tyronne Ebuehi, Ardian Ismajli, Gabriele Guarino and Giuseppe Pezzella, so threw new signing Alberto Cerri straight into the beginning XI.

Monza had Samuele Birindelli banned, Jose Machin on worldwide responsibility, plus Michele Di Gregorio and Gianluca Caprari on the remedy desk. Coach Raffaele Palladino additionally needed to watch from the stands attributable to a touchline ban.

Emmanuel Gyasi was despatched clear on purpose by an impressed Sebastiano Luperto slide-rule go, solely to be denied one-on-one by goalkeeper Alessandro Sorrentino.

Moments later, the hosts took the lead when a Razvan Marin cross was deflected up into the air, turning into an unintended help for the unbelievable Zurkowski right-foot volley from the sting of the realm. It was his second purpose in as many video games since returning to Empoli from Spezia.

Roberto Gagliardini fired simply off course, however the Tuscans doubled their lead when Sorrentino carried out a determined save on Cerri after which was solely capable of watch as Zurkowski nodded the rebound in off the underside of the bar.

Luperto needed to nod the Giorgos Kyriakopoulos cross virtually off the road to forestall a Lorenzo Colombo tap-in.

After the restart, Elia Caprile pushed away the Dany Mota Carvalho header, however Empoli accomplished the rout when Valentin Carboni misplaced it in midfield and Zurkowski went on the counter, then was prepared to fireplace in after a Stiven Shpendi roll throughout was blocked by Luca Caldirola. It was not solely his first ever hat-trick, but additionally an ideal one – proper foot, left and head.

Empoli 3-0 Monza

Zurkowski 13, 38, 73 (E)

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